(Closed) Should I buy this preowned Gemma – talk me in or out of it!

My dream dress is a vera wang fishtail – any will do! I found a seller of a preowned Gemma and went to try it. I loved it but there was some fraying on the edges and the rosettes didn’t look very defined because it had been in storage. Could steaming help the definition of the rosettes? It was also very much a creamy ivory colour, rather than a whiter ivory. Is that normal? I’d have to get the bust taken in a bit as the cups were quite big on me. Also, I’m not sure if the length will be too short as I think the bust is sitting too low on me in this pic. once it’s raised and altered to fit I’m worried the length of the dress may be too short. At the moment the layers of organza are trailing on the floor but the actual underskirt underneath all the organza is a few inches off the ground. Is the underskirt supposed to skim the ground? What do you think? She wants £2600 so it’s still a lot of money and my mum thinks I should just go for a pronovias or maggie dress as they look just as nice and half the price!

@Honeybunch: Nope, I wouldnt pay that much for that fraying, possibly too short and possibly the wrong colour. Steaming may help with the defninition and the colour I suppose, im no expert. But that it a LOT of money for an ok dress.

I’ve located another one with the blizzard beading that’s going for £2500 but it’s a bigger size. It’s already a UK 10 with the waist taken in to an 8 and Im a size 6. Apparently it’s in a lot better condition than this one.

@Honeybunch: You could always keep looking for another preowned. One may turn up, and really its your money. But personally, I woudnt get it. I’d feel that it wasnt speical enough as to my mind, its broken……can you take some pictures measurements etc. to a seamstress and see if they can advise you on colour, fit and if the fraying can be fixed?

@LilLis: I’ve just texted the buyer and said thank you but I’m not going to buy the dress. youre right. It’s damaged so it doesn’t feel special. As far as finding another preowned, I don’t have much time and all the preowned Gemmas in the UK seem to be size 10s. I’d be worried about altering it down two sizes.

I’ve found another preowned Gemma and she’s just sent me pics. It looks a bit tired and droopy though. Is this just because it’s been in storage or has it been damaged in the dry clean. Can it be steamed back to its original glory? Also all the ends look frayed on the close up. Is this normal?

@Honeybunch: I didn’t read pp comments, so idk if this has been mentioned but have you considered Jasmine’s Bridal Shop rrplica? I have just finished reading all the threads on them and they are awesome and it would cost you well under 2000.

@Honeybunch: I definately wouldn’t pay that much for a preowned dress that isn’t perfect. You could buy a brand new fully fitted dress for that, which could look similar but for a much smaller price tag